Buntingford Late Night Shopping & Christmas Lights 2026
Friday 27 November 2026 – 4pm–8pm
Buntingford comes alive for Christmas on Friday 27 November as our annual Late Night Shopping evening returns, bringing together local businesses, independent traders and the community for a wonderful evening of festive fun.
From 4pm until 8pm, enjoy late-night shopping throughout the town, alongside over 30 stalls and food outlets, offering a great selection of gifts, crafts, food and festive treats. There’ll be plenty to browse, enjoy and discover as you get into the Christmas spirit.
Support Our High Street
Our high street is at the heart of Buntingford, and this event is a fantastic opportunity to support the local businesses that make our town so special.
By shopping, eating and using local businesses, you’re helping to keep our high street thriving and contributing to a vibrant future for our town.
Choose local this Christmas and support the businesses at the heart of our community.
Lights of Love
The evening will also include the annual Lights of Love ceremony, held in the beautiful grounds of The Manor House.
Traditional carols will be sung during this special ceremony as we come together to remember loved ones and celebrate those who are no longer with us.
Christmas Lights Switch-On
At 6pm, join us for the official switching on of Buntingford’s Christmas lights – said by many to be some of the best around!
With festive shopping, stalls and food, the Lights of Love ceremony and the Christmas lights bringing the town to life, it promises to be a wonderful evening for all ages.
Bring your family and friends, wrap up warm and join us as we kick off the festive season together in Buntingford.
Late Night Shopping: 4pm–8pm
Christmas Lights Switch-On: 6pm
Lights of Love: The Manor House
Shop local. Support local. Celebrate Buntingford this Christmas.
Thank you to our sponsors Gareth White Electrical Services, JRS Plumbing & Heating and Buntingford Town Council.
Stall Applications
Applications for stalls will open on the 6 September 2026 and close on 27 September 2026. Stalls will be allocated on a first come first serve basis with locals given priority. We aim to have as much variety as possible so with this in mind we do not have more than two of the same type of stall.
All applications must be submitted using our online form. We will be promoting stall holders via our social media pages so please include these details on your application. Please note that the decision of the market organisers (volunteers) is final and no abuse will be tolerated.
We will confirm successful applicants by the 3rd October 2026 and payments need to be made by 24th October 2026. Stalls are £55 each (single) and pitches for food stalls are £55 each. Non food pitches are £35.
Stall shown below is a double stall. We will provide lights for the stalls. There are no generators or cooking permitted on the stalls only on the pitches.
Logistics
The organisers will supply lit stalls along Buntingford High Street from 2pm, the market will be open to the public at 4pm, giving you 1.5 hours to set up your stall. Please complete set up by 3:30pm and remove your vehicle from the high street. There is a car park on Bowling Green Lane, SG9 9DF. The supplied stalls will be approximately 6ft x 3ft with covered top, sides and skirted. The location will be along the High Street.
A double stall
| Schedule | Time |
|---|---|
| Road closure | 12.00 midday |
| Market traders set up from | 2.00pm |
| Market traders complete set up, all traders transport removed from high street | 3.30pm |
| High street market opens | 4.00pm |
| Carol Singing and Lights of Love ceremony at The Manor House | 6.00pm |
| High Street market closes | 8.00pm |
| Road re-opens | 9.00pm |
Please note for stall holders, cancellations are not refundable 2 weeks prior to the event
